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Deciphering the effect of phytosterols on Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease: the mediating role of lipid profiles
9 Mar 2024
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BACKGROUND: Studies have suggested that blood circulating phytosterols, plant-derived sterols analogous to cholesterol, were associated with blood lipid levels and the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). This Mendelian randomization (MR) study is performed to determine the causal effect of circulating phytosterols on AD and PD and evaluate the mediation effect of blood lipids. METHODS:...
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